Two local teens have gotten themselves into hot water after a drug bust by Yorkton RCMP.

In the early evening of June 12, 2012 members from Yorkton Municipal General Investigation Section concluded a drug trafficking investigation involving the two individuals.

Police subsequently arrested two males after observing a drug transaction in a parking lot in Yorkton. The males and the vehicle they were in was searched and police found a substantial amount of marijuana, a large sum of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia. A search warrant was executed on a residence in Yorkton that resulted in the seizure of more marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

As a result, 18 year old Riley Markewich and 18 year old David Falcetta have both been charged with the following offences:

• Possession of Marijuana

• Possession of Marijuana for the Purpose of Trafficking

• Trafficking in Marijuana

Both are set to make their first court appearance in Yorkton on July 9, 2012.